Executive Director, Strategy, Oncology R&D

What if your next role helped eliminate cancer as a cause of death?  

At AstraZeneca, our Oncology ambition is unparalleled. We’ve built and strategically acquired one of the most promising pipelines in the industry, driven by a bold vision to push the boundaries of science, change the practice of medicine, and ultimately eliminate cancer as a cause of death. You will be among inspiring oncology industry leaders who will empower you to be the best, joining teams with a shared sense of urgency to cure cancer and transform patients’ lives.  ​

With a strong and growing pipeline across multiple scientific pillars and tumor types, we rely on highly skilled Strategy Leads to craft integrated therapeutic area strategies, combining clinical, scientific, and commercial insights to shape portfolio choices and clarify sophisticated investment priorities across assets and platforms. 

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As an Executive Director, Strategy, Oncology R&D, you will own and drive the global Oncology R&D strategy, setting priorities for the senior executive team and transforming our approach to deliver impact for patients across disease areas and/or platform technologies aligned to our latest priorities. This is a critical opportunity to apply scientific expertise and strategic analysis to influence high‑stakes decisions with direct patient impact. Working at the highest level, you will ensure our choices optimize return on investment and patient outcomes by presenting clear options, tradeoffs, and recommendations tied to value and risk. 

To be successful, you will need: 

• Clear and organized thinking with ability to simplify and prioritize complex problems  

• The application of strong, data-driven analysis to move beyond high-level views 

• Deep scientific acumen to navigate complex data and insights 

• The ability to establish and maintain credibility with senior audiences 

• Proven track record to anticipate and shape the oncology market and key trends with emerging science ​

 Accountabilities: 

• Own the Oncology R&D portfolio strategy: Lead the creation of comprehensive therapeutic area strategies that integrate clinical, scientific, and commercial insights to shape strategic priorities across assets and platforms.

• Advise executive senior leadership: Provide disciplined, insight driven recommendations on complex strategic topics to senior stakeholders, delivering clear and actionable guidance on portfolio optimization and investment decisions. 

• Drive meaningful action: Build credibility through expertise, relationships, and trust to persuade and align others without formal authority, leading using robust evidence, metrics, and clear cases to legitimize decisions. 

• Partner across the enterprise<